Senior Compliance Engineer (Underwater Robotics)

Location: Fareham, United Kingdom; national and occasional international travel required.

Company

hirify.global is a defence and security company developing and maintaining systems for aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors, and underwater systems.

What you will do

• Ensure hirify.global Seaeye designs and products comply with applicable national and international regulations and industry standards.
• Create and maintain technical files, declarations, compliance assessments, verification plans, and test plans.
• Monitor regulatory and standards updates and assess their impact on products.
• Coordinate testing and accreditation activities with engineering, production, external laboratories, and notified bodies.
• Analyse test results, report compliance status to stakeholders and auditors, and guide design teams toward compliant solutions.
• Support design reviews, new product releases, engineering changes, and continuous improvement of compliance processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, graduate certificate, or diploma in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Working knowledge of EN 61010 and EN 60204 LVD safety standards, EMC standards and CE/FCC directives, and environmental testing under CE LVD requirements.
• Understanding of mechanical principles for manufactured components and assemblies.
• Working knowledge of electronic systems and assemblies, including component recognition, PCBs, and wiring.
• Ability to prioritise workload, deliver assigned standard work, and work independently or as part of a team.
• Professional, personable, and approachable communication style.
• Confidence interacting with third-party service providers, senior managers, and directors.
• Preferred candidates must complete workforce screening, which may include baseline personnel security checks, national security vetting, reference checks, working-rights verification, and a security interview.

Nice to have

• In-depth knowledge of PCB layout and manufacturing systems, creepage and clearance requirements, critical component reviews, and insulation barriers in electrical design.
• In-depth knowledge of EMC principles and IEC 61000 immunity and emissions testing.
• Experience with marine products under EN 60945 and DNV rules for metallic-hulled ships and onboard equipment.
• Knowledge of Norsok, IMCA, Lloyds Register, or other maritime rules, directives, and standards.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical principles, design, and manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within hirify.global Seaeye’s underwater robotics business in Fareham.
• Collaborate across engineering, production, external testing organisations, and notified bodies.
• Support professional development through ongoing training and skills improvement.
• National and occasional international travel is part of the role.

Hiring process

• Submit an application through hirify.global UK’s careers portal.
• Successful candidates are subject to workforce screening and a security interview.